Private Client Solicitor – Middlesbrough / Redcar – Competitive Salary + Bonus
Are you an experienced Private Client Solicitor looking for a role where you can take ownership of your work, build long-term client relationships and have genuine scope to develop your career?
We’re looking for a solicitor with at least 3 years’ PQE to join a growing Private Client team in Middlesbrough or Redcar. You’ll join an established department with a loyal client base and a varied caseload, offering plenty of opportunity to develop your expertise and make your mark.
What you’ll be doing:
• Managing your own varied caseload across wills, probate, powers of attorney, trusts and Court of Protection applications
• Advising clients on a range of private client matters, providing clear, practical and commercially aware advice
• Building strong, trusted relationships with clients and delivering a consistently high standard of client care
• Working with high-net-worth individuals, farming clients and estate planning matters, where your experience allows
• Having the opportunity to develop a mixed contentious and non-contentious probate caseload if you have the relevant experience and are interested in doing so
• Contributing to the continued growth of the department through business development and networking activities
• Working collaboratively with colleagues while taking responsibility for your own files and workload
Requirements
What we’re looking for:
• A qualified Private Client Solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE
• Solid experience managing your own caseload across a broad range of private client matters
• Strong technical knowledge of wills, probate, trusts, powers of attorney and Court of Protection work
• STEP Diploma would be advantageous
• Experience with HNW clients, estate planning or agricultural/farming clients would be desirable
• Strong interpersonal and client care skills, with the ability to build lasting relationships
• Self-motivated, organised and confident working both independently and as part of a team
• Commercially minded and willing to get involved in business development
Benefits
What’s in it for you?
• Competitive salary, realistically reflecting your experience and level of seniority
• Quarterly performance-related bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with additional long-service entitlement
• Company sick pay and paid compassionate leave
• Pension scheme
• Parking
• Staff discounts on legal services
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Annual fully inclusive staff party and recognition through retirement gifts
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Solicitor to join a growing team, with the autonomy to manage your own caseload and the support to continue developing your career.
Interested? Apply today and let’s have a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Private Client Solicitor in Middlesbrough employer: Lets Recruit Limited Careers
Sort Legal is an exceptional employer located in South Shields, offering a dynamic work environment where collaboration and support are at the forefront of our culture. As a growing legal services business, we prioritise employee development through regular training and performance reviews, ensuring that our team members have ample opportunities for growth. With a focus on delivering outstanding client experiences, you will play a crucial role in shaping our onboarding processes while enjoying the benefits of working in one of the North East's fastest-growing firms.
Contact Details:
Lets Recruit Limited Careers Recruitment Team
